Assignment Overview Successful teams do not just happen, they are built to work cohesively
Assignment Overview
Successful teams do not just happen, they are built to work cohesively. It is important to use intentional strategies to facilitate effective working relationships among players. When teams are working well together, individual athletes and teams collectively can elevate their levels of performance.
Case Study: The coach of the Bulldogs informs you that the Bulldogs are experiencing team tension on the field. Several of the starters are neither well-liked nor well-respected by the majority of the team, and the tension between the groups is causing a split that is becoming apparent during competition. The coach has asked you to conduct an activity with the team that builds unity and trust, and enhances communication.
Assignment Instructions
For this assignment, you will construct an activity that engages the athletes and addresses the coach’s goals. You will write a brief plan with instructions and explanations for each aspect of the activity. You will give this plan to the coach for approval. If approved, the coach would like you to process the outcome of the activity with the team.
In your activity plan, you will:
- Create a unique experiential team-building activity that engages the team and holds each member’s attention.
- Explain how the activity will develop unity and trust, and enhance communication between team members.
- Describe potential pitfalls that might be encountered and possible solutions for them.
- Describe how you will facilitate this activity.
Please review the scoring rubric to see how this assignment will be graded.
Assignment Requirements
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA current edition style and formatting.
- Length of paper: 2–3 typed double-spaced pages, not including required cover sheet and reference page. No abstract required.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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